Small Town Life

Saturday, August 3, 2013

My dad sent some old negatives from our childhood home with my sister to scan and share with all of us. So fun seeing photos I haven't seen in years as well as some I have never seen before! They bring up so many precious childhood memories of life on a Wyoming ranch in the 60's, 70's and on.

Friday, March 8, 2013

Flowers in The Snow

March and the beginning of Spring in Wyoming includes snow and some very cold flamingos! Looking forward to warm weather in a couple of months!

www.rocktheshotforum.com is having a photography contest and this is my entry! You can join too!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Here is another backdrop made from a recycled roller shade. Ordered some Mod Podge so I still need to experiment with that part of the project!

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Backdrop Project

I have a fun project for making your own photography backdrop. This could be filed under upcycling too! Anyway I made a backdrop awhile back by taping newspapers to a big piece of plywood that I usually use to clip my backdrops to. I liked the effect but couldn't keep it up and wanted to think of a more permanent but movable solution.

While thrifting I spotted a fairly large rolling shade and thought about painting it to use as a photography backdrop (maybe another project) but then I remembered how I wanted to use the newspapers as well as two vintage or vintage look circus posters that had been torn and abused.

I went to the recycling center and got some newspapers which I used spray adhesive to stick onto the shade. After covering the shade with paper I added my two big circus poster. Now I need to purchase some Mod Podge to finish it up. I am hoping the Mod Podge will keep it so it can be rolled and stored in a tube when not in use.

I will update after I have Mod Podged! Now I need a little fella to photograph in front of my new backdrop!